Class points to Halcon Genelardais

It's the Scottish Grand National on Saturday and I'm putting my faith in the class horse in the race and top-weight Halcon Genelardais.

The eight-year-old deserves to pocket a decent prize this campaign - after running a couple of crackers including runner-up in the Welsh Grand National and finishing fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The Alan King-trained French bred will have his work cut out at Ayr over a stamina sapping four miles and half a furlong, but there are far too many of the runners out of the handicap.

A light campaign means he goes into the race fresher than others  contenders including stable-mate Old Benny.

Old foe and ante-post favourite Miko De Beauchene rates a real danger, but I think Robert Thornton will be have the measure of the Robert and Sue Alner-trained eight-year-old.

I'm going to have £10-each-way at 7/1 for the race which starts at 3.40pm.

Good luck if you're having a bet - and don't forget Ferdy Murphy's great record in the race either - he runs Leading Man and Noir Et Vert.

All-time record: Bets 22; Winners 6; Losers 16; Non-runners 0; Profit £625.00.